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Standard Life rises as FTSE dips Standard Life gains as FTSE rises
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(Open): London's leading shares dipped in early Friday trading as efforts continued in Brussels to resolve the crisis over Greece's bail-out. (Noon): London's leading shares rose in Friday morning trading as efforts continued in Brussels to resolve the crisis over Greece's bail-out.
In the opening minutes, the FTSE 100 index fell 1.69 points or 0.02% to 6,887.21. By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 index was up 18.49 points or 0.27% at 6,907.39.
Retail group Kingfisher was the biggest faller on the index, slipping 2.7%. Housebuilder Persimmon was the biggest faller on the index, slipping 2.2% after a broker downgrade.
Bucking the trend, financial services firm Standard Life was among the risers, adding 1.6% after posting a 19% rise in annual operating profits. Financial services firm Standard Life was among the risers, adding 2.2% after posting a 19% rise in annual operating profits.
Otherwise, the biggest gainers were mostly mining and energy stocks. Engineering firm Weir Group, which provides services to those sectors, topped the leaders' list, adding 1.8%. Otherwise, the biggest gainers were mostly mining and energy stocks. Engineering firm Weir Group, which provides services to those sectors, topped the leaders' list, adding 3.1%.
The energy sector was further boosted by buoyant oil prices. Brent crude was up 0.4% at $60.43 a barrel, while West Texas crude was also 0.4% higher at $52.14 a barrel. The energy sector was strong despite mixed signals from oil prices. Brent crude was up 0.5% at $60.48 a barrel, but West Texas crude was 0.1% lower at $51.85 a barrel.
On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.5412 and climbed 0.35% against the euro to €1.3608. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.24% against the dollar at $1.5377, but climbed 0.28% against the euro to €1.3599.